AnythingLLM vs LobeHub
Both AnythingLLM and LobeHub are self-hosted alternatives to ChatGPT and Claude. Both are filed under Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).
Side by side
| Field | AnythingLLM | LobeHub |
|---|---|---|
| Description | All-in-one desktop & Docker AI application with built-in RAG, AI agents, No-code agent builder, MCP compatibility, and more. | Modern design AI chat framework supporting multiple AI providers, one click install MCP Marketplace and Artifacts / Thinking. |
| GitHub stars | 67,832 | 83,681 |
| License | MIT | ⊘ Proprietary |
| Platforms | Nodejs, Docker | Nodejs, Docker |
| Latest release | v1.19.0, 26 October 2026 | v2.3.1-canary.2, 1 November 2026 |
| Repository activity | 30 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) |
| Website | https://anythingllm.com/ | https://www.lobehub.com |
| Source code | https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm | https://github.com/lobehub/lobehub |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- LobeHub has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 83,681 against 67,832.
- LobeHub recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 30 October 2026.
- LobeHub has the newer release on record: v2.3.1-canary.2, 1 November 2026, against v1.19.0, 26 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: AnythingLLM is listed under MIT; LobeHub under ⊘ Proprietary.
- Both list the same platforms: Nodejs, Docker.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).